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Questions about the movie (spoilers)


Hi, Sorry for so many questions. I just finished watching the movie and I'm confused!

My questions:
1). Why was James in jail?

2). Why was James mad at his father? His father was drunk so James drove the car home. That is responsible of his father. There was the accident that killed James' mother. But how was that James' father's fault? The father even took the blame for the accident so James should be grateful to his dad.

In the beginning, I actually thought the plot would be that the father insisting on driving, even though he was drunk. Therefore the father is the one who caused the car accident. In my version, James told the police that James was driving (since he was trying to spare his father a DUI). Because the car accident caused a death, James ended up getting 3 years in prison for reckless driving and involuntary manslaughter.

So I was surprised when it was reversed. James was driving, his father took the blame, so why would James be mad at his dad?

3). Did James jump off the cliff on purpose? So it wasn't really an accident, it was a suicide attempt because he felt guilty about his mother?

4). The second time, he pushed the car off the cliff on purpose? Why? And then he was healthy and could heal again? I don't get it. The car was evil?

5). Did James coming back to town cause his father to have a stroke?

6). Why did the policeman (and other people in town) keep punching James!

7). Why didn't James help Tab when he first saw him getting beaten up? Why didn't the policeman help Tab?

8). Any significance to his right hand bleeding?

9). What was the other janitor's role in the movie?

10). Is this a correct summary? James and his parents are out at a party. His father is drunk so James drives home. On the way, there is a car accident (James' fault?) and his mother is killed. His father lies and tells the police that he was driving (not James). For some reason this makes James mad at his father. James feels guilty about causing his mother's death so he jumps off the cliff. But he survives. His fall has given him healing powers. James leaves town (why?). He ends up in jail (why?). When he's released from jail, he comes home and tries to make money by healing people. His father has a stroke. James can't (won't?) heal this father (why?). He heals a few people and everything is fine for a while, but they all get sick again. He finally decides to heal his father (why?). His father is healthy and goes fishing, but then soon collapses and dies. James realizes his car is toxic (?) so he pushes it off the cliff. Then James' healing powers come back and he rushes back to the hospital and revives his father since we see his father open his eyes at the end.


Thanks!

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